Mumbai seals the final spot as playoff race heats up The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League has been one of the most unpredictable seasons ever. After 59 matches, not a single team had secured a playoff spot — a first in IPL history. But now, the picture is finally clear. Who’s in the IPL 2025 Playoffs? With just one spot left to fight for, the Mumbai Indians made sure they didn’t leave it to chance. In a must-win game against Delhi Capitals, they held their nerve, defended 181 at the Wankhede, and claimed the final playoff spot. Here are the four teams that have made it to the IPL 2025 playoffs: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Punjab Kings (PBKS) Gujarat Titans (GT) Mumbai Indians (MI) Where Are the Playoffs Happening? Qualifier 1 & Eliminator: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur Qualifier 2 & Final: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Points Table After League Stage Team Matches Won Lost NR Points NRR Gujarat Titans (Q) 12 9 3 0 18 +0.795 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) 12 8 3 1 17 +0.482 Punjab Kings (Q) 12 8 3 1 17 +0.389 Mumbai Indians (Q) 13 8 5 0 16 +1.156 Delhi Capitals (E) 13 6 6 1 13 +0.006 Note: The rest of the teams — KKR, LSG, SRH, RR, CSK — have been eliminated. Top Run Scorers – Orange Cap Race The battle for the Orange Cap has been thrilling. Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan currently leads the pack with 617 runs. Suryakumar Yadav jumped into the top 3 after a stellar 73* against Delhi. Top 5 Run-Getters: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 617 runs Shubman Gill (GT) – 601 runs Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 583 runs Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 559 runs Virat Kohli (RCB) – 505 runs Top Wicket-Takers – Purple Cap Watch The Purple Cap race is just as close. GT’s Prasidh Krishna leads with 21 wickets, closely followed by CSK’s Noor Ahmad. MI’s Trent Boult and RCB’s Josh Hazlewood aren’t far behind either. Top 5 Wicket-Takers: Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 21 wickets Noor Ahmad (CSK) – 21 wickets (higher economy rate) Trent Boult (MI) – 19 wickets Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 18 wickets Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) – 17 wickets Final Thoughts IPL 2025 has kept fans on the edge of their seats right till the end of the league stage. With the top four now locked in and star players peaking at the right time, the playoffs promise some intense cricketing action. Stay tuned for more updates on fixtures, streaming details, and live match highlights!
